One of the men sat in the front passenger seat while the other sat in the back.

One of the men — Parker didn't know which one — then produced a pistol with the intent to rob Singletary.

"One brandished the gun, then the other one decided he wanted to hold the gun, so they began fighting over the gun," Parker said.

Singletary used the argument to stop her car and get out, he said.

Two Robeson County Sheriff's Office deputies who happened by about that time came to her aid, Parker said.

Lowery, who lives on Bee Gee Road in Lumberton, and Gilchrist, who lives on N.C. 130 East in Fairmont, are charged with attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, shooting into occupied property and possessing a stolen firearm.